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Tag Archives: ATA
Put ATA at the top of your shopping list
Women shopping for good garages to carry out MOT’s, servicing and repair work for family cars should put ATA at the top of their ideal shopping list. But what does it mean I can hear you ask? ATA stands for … Continue reading
Top Technician 2011
FOXY Choice welcomes any evidence of quality standards in garages that benefit motorists. Car mechanics who are prepared to enter rigorous trade awards like this one clearly see themselves as good enough to win. We think this should be celebrated … Continue reading
Posted in garage services
Tagged Aftermarket Magazine, ATA, BSI Kitemark, car mechanics, good garages, OFT fully approved Code, Top Technicians
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Which? garages vs car dealerships
The recent Which? undercover garage investigation turned up a few surprises for me, mainly to do with the cost of servicing cars. Not the findings that some 90% of garages missed at least one of the potentially dangerous faults on … Continue reading
Posted in garage services
Tagged ATA, Bosch Car Service, garage investigation, Good Garage Scheme, Motor Codes, OFT, Which?
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Calling all girls looking for their first job…
Girls looking for a challenging career in marketing, sales, finance, technology and administration areas should seriously consider the UK motor industry; it is crying out for your talents in future. My particular interest is to enthuse young girls who might … Continue reading
Posted in car dealerships, female friendly garages
Tagged ATA, female friendly businesses, IMI
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Can the motor industry rise to female friendly standards, at long last?
Apparently the automotive industry is viewed by the majority of young people as a no-go area when it comes to thinking about their future job. According to Steve Yardley of training organisation ReMIT “There’s a big skills gap and the … Continue reading
Electrician in York sees the light…
It’s good to see that Yorkshire Trading Standards has fined a tradesman nearly £2000 as a result of his passing himself off as a member of a trade association, implying professional conduct that wasn’t the case. I’d like to see … Continue reading
Posted in garage services, women drivers
Tagged ATA, BSI Kitemark, female friendly garages, FOXY Choice, NAPIT, OFT, Trade Associations, Yorkshire Trading Standards
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What can you expect for £75?
On behalf of the motorist and after so many years in the making, FOXY had hoped for a more demanding code of practice; one that aspired to greatness for a change, not just the same old minimum business standards including … Continue reading